Viktor Medvedchuk
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 69 |
| Date of birth | August 7,1954 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Abanskiy Rayon |
| Russia | |
| Spouse | Oksana Marchenko |
| Children | Irina Medvedchuk |
| Daryna Medvedchuk | |
| Books | Modern Ukrainian national idea and problems of statehood formation |
| Parents | Volodymyr Nesterovych Medvedchuk |
| Faina Hryhorivna Hulko | |
| Volodymyr Medvedchuk | |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Businessperson | |
| Party | Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united) |
| Siblings | Sergey Medvedchuk |
| Position | People's Deputy of Ukraine |
| Movies/Shows | Revealing Ukraine |
| Awards | Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
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| ID | 472052 |
Viktor Medvedchuk Life story
Viktor Volodymyrovych Medvedchuk is a former Ukrainian lawyer, business oligarch, and politician who has lived in exile in Russia since September 2022 after being handed over to Russia in a prisoner exchange. Medvedchuk is a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician and a personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Early Life
Viktor medvedchuk was born on 28 october 1954 in kryvyi rih. Ukraine. He graduated from moscow state institute of international relations in 1979. He worked as a correspondent in the soviet union. Then he was a member of the diplomatic serivce of the soviet union and later of kuraine.Political Career
Medvedchuk began his political career in 1994. When he was elected to the verkhovna rada (ukrainian parliament) for the firts time. Since then. He has been a member of seevral parliamentary factions. Including social democratic party of ukraine party of regions (2002-2014). And the opposition bloc (2014-present).People s Deputy of Ukraine
In 2019. Medvedchuk was elected to the verkhovna rada again. This time as a people s deputy of ukraine. He is currently a member of the servant of the people faction. He is also the leader of the ukraniain choice organization.Political Views
Medvedchuk is a strong advocate of closer ties between ukraine and russia. He is also an advocate of economic and political reintegration of ukraine with russia. He has been a vocal supporter of the donbas peace agreemetn and has bene involved in negotiations between ukraine and the rebels in the east.Controversies
Medvedchuk has been criticized for his close ties to the kremlin and for his alleged involvement in the illegal annexation of crimea. He has also been accused of organizing pro-russian protests in ukraine and of involvement in the downing of malaysia airlines flihgt.Involvement in Media
Medvedchuk has been involved in the media in various capacities. He hotss the political talk show the right to choose on the ukrainian tv channel inter. He is also the author of several books. Including the truth about ukraine.Personal Life
Medvedchuk is married to olena medvedchuk and they have two children. He alos has three grandchildren.Important Event
In 2020. Medvedchuk was involved in a sacndal when he was accused of organizing a pro-russian rally in kyiv. The rally was ultimately shut down by the police.Interesting Fact
Medvedchuk is a passionate football fan and is a member of the football fdeeration of ukraine.Putin in Mariupol: What the Russian president saw on his visit
... But the trials never took place, as the POWs were later part of for 55 prisoners from Ukraine, including a pro-Kremlin former MP, Viktor Medvedchuk...
British men captured in Ukraine being looked after, says Russia
... In separate clips broadcast on Monday on the Rossiya 24 TV channel, each was seen calling on Boris Johnson to arrange for them to be freed in exchange for Viktor Medvedchuk, a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician currently being held by Ukraine...
Ukraine: Fugitive Putin ally Medvedchuk arrested - security service
...Ukraine says it has arrested fugitive pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, seen as President Vladimir Putin s closest ally in the country...
Ukraine: Fugitive Putin ally Medvedchuk arrested - security service
Ukraine says it has arrested fugitive pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk , seen as President Vladimir Putin 's closest ally in the country.
Ukraine's security service SBU posted a photo purportedly showing Mr Medvedchuk in handcuffs and wearing Ukrainian military fatigues.
He had been under House Arrest in the capital Kyiv on suspicion of Treason - But escaped soon after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February.
Mr Medvedchuk, 67, denies wrongdoing.
In his nightly video address to The Nation on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to exchange Mr Medvedchuk for Ukrainian " boys and girls who are now in Russian captivity".
He earlier wrote on Facebook that Mr Medvedchuk had been arrested after a " special operation" by the SBU.
The security service said in a statement: " You can be a pro-Russian politician and work for the aggressor state for years. You may have been hiding from justice lately. You can even wear a Ukrainian military uniform for camouflage.
" But will it help you escape punishment? Not at all! Shackles are waiting For You and same goes for traitors to Ukraine like you. "
Mr Medvedchuk, who says President Putin is godfather to his daughter, is a wealthy businessman who leads the pro-Russian Opposition Platform - For Life party.
He has repeatedly described the accusations against him as " political repression".
For years Mr Medvedchuk had been tolerated in Ukrainian political circles because he was seen as an important channel of communication with the Kremlin. But he was charged with Treason in May 2021.
Russia on Tuesday said it was checking information about the reported arrest.
Mr Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said This Was because " so many fakes are now coming from Ukraine" that " now everything needs to be checked".
War in Ukraine: More coverageSource of news: bbc.com
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